i know of dreams that tell a thousand lies,
of schemes that deal with alibis.
i know of love that leads to tears
and laughter – leads to pain.
i know of hearts that know the feel
of too much tenderness,
of lives that lack sheer happiness.
i know of peace of mind that can’t be found
and serenity that leads to chaos.
i know of little things the world can’t see.
i know of peace and bliss and harmony
for i see life through different specs.
even the pain, the lies,
the tears and schemes –
all seem bearable when seen –
through my rose-colored dreams.
"the woman i am"
the woman i am
is hidden inside.
the woman i seem
feels no need to hide.
the woman i seem to be
is full of love and mirth,
im totally opposite of expectations
that awaited mi at birth.
the woman i seem to be
is friendly and free.
im not what people
expect of mi
the woman i seem,
i want to abide.
the woman i am
is concealed inside.
the woman i am
lives miserably-
opposite of what
she seems to be.
the woman i am
is lonely and sad,
the woman i seem
i wish i had.
i hate to be phony,
i hate to be fake
but now i feel
my life’s at stake.
i need to decide
which woman is mi
and disintegrate
what seems to be.
the woman i am
and the woman i seem..
one is michelle,
the other’s a dream.
"mi"
what am i doing with this life of mine?
where am i headed and why?
if i died tomorrow would i be missed?
would anyone even cry?
i go through my life day to day
and keep up the daily grind.
but often wonder where i’m headed,
in this mundane life of mine.
i go to work, go to church,
along the way, say hi to folks,
barely sleep, make time to eat,
everyday i simply cope.
but now, i wonder what difference i’ve made
if my life should abruptly end.
would they even know that i was gone
what has my legacy been?
did i take the extra minute
to be kind, generous and giving
or was i so self-seeking,
caught up in merely living?
did i make a point to be the change
that i so wanted to see?
did i make time in my busy schedule
to love those with less than mi?
did i show grace and mercy
in my smile and my walk,
that when i’ve left this earth
it still makes people talk?
well, today i choose to change my life,
to open my eyes and see,
that there’s so much more out there,
than what’s involving mi.
don't ever give up the fight,
no matter how rough life seems.
don’t ever get so discouraged
that you start to lose faith in your dreams.
don’t ever hesitate to pick yourself up,
when everything starts to fall.
don’t get so discouraged,
that you choose to do nothing at all.
keep that chin up and hold your head high,
keep on striving,
while you keep on surviving,
keep grasping for strength and pride.
for no matter what your goal in life is,
no matter how big or small,
don’t ever give up the fight,
or there’s no chance of winning at all.
don’t ever stop believing in yourself.
don’t ever give up on the chance to succeed.
don’t ever give up the struggle.
don’t ever be too scared to bleed.
for one day, all the roses will blossom,
and the thorns will be faded away,
and then you’ll be glad you kept up the fight,
to get where you are today.
